Why do child marriages persist on Jakarta’s coast?

Mongabay
Oct 28, 2024, 8:48 am150 pts
JAKARTA, Indonesia — In Jakarta’s coastal fishing communities, child marriage rates are on the rise as families struggle with economic hardships. Siti and Azizah, two sisters married as teens, reflect a growing trend where parents view early marriage as a way to ease financial burdens amidst declining fish…

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